If you’re a foodie, check out these items at the 2026 Epcot Festival of the Arts food booths:
Epcot’s Festival of the Arts is back! While I will not get the chance to visit these year, I have been a number of previous years. Like most things at Epcot, one of the absolute highlights was the food!
One of the things about the food at Festival of the Arts is that they are trying to stick to the theme and the food is a lot more artistic. The presentation is pretty impressive on many of the items, and some of them feel like higher quality food items than what you might find at Food and Wine, believe it or not.
You can view the full list of Epcot Festival of the Arts food booth menus over on the Disney Parks Blog. But for now, here are the highlights of what we enjoyed from the Epcot International Festival of the Arts Food.
Opening Bites
Soft Shell Crab Slider (Green papaya slaw and mango ketchup on a sweet roll) – I really like crab, but soft shell crab has always felt a little weird to me because I am sensitive to the appearance of it, haha. But I figured Disney sound be the place to try it! And this was good. I liked the slaw with it, and it’s a pretty big portion for the price.
Beer Flight (Crooked Can Brewing Company Fantasia Fusion IPA, von Trapp Brewing Bohemian Pilsner, Southern Tier Brewing Co. Caramel Cookie Bar Imperial Stout): Two out of the three beers are the same as last year, with the IPA and pilsner. A new addition is the imperial stout, which I haven’t tried. Southern Tier usually has some excellent beers though. The Fantasia Fusion IPA was fine. I’m not a huge IPA person in general. The pilsner was pleasant and light.
Enchanted Rose (Dark chocolate mousse rose) – I’m excited to see a change to this item that I had last year, because it’s the thing I would have adjusted. It’s now dark chocolate! Previously it was a milk chocolate mousse, and I thought a darker chocolate would be better (I usually think that though). However, last year had a raspberry/rose filling in the center. I don’t see that in the description. They really need both to get this one right, I think!
The Deconstructed Dish
Deconstructed BLT (Pork belly, soft-poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam): This is an item that Jenn enjoyed, so I would encourage you to read all of her food reviews. She seemed to like it, and thought the onion bread pudding was an interesting touch.
Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep (Frozen mint and simple syrup blended with strawberry purée with Old Forester 86 Bourbon): This is a fun take on “deconstructing” a mint julep, though you’re basically just adding the strawberry puree yourself. It was pretty tart, which I enjoyed. I’m sure it would have been better on a warm day than a cold and rainy one. There’s not much I could do about that, though!
Figment’s Inspiration Station
Rainbow Cider Flight (3 Daughters Brewing Black Cherry Hard Cider, Orange Cream Hard Cider, and Strawberry Banana Hard Cider): two of the three ciders are new this year, with only the black cherry hard cider remaining from last year. It’s unfortunate that the black cherry made the cut, as I did not enjoy it. That one only got a 2.25 rating on untappd for me, which is pretty low. An orange cream replaces the blood orange, which I had enjoyed. Orange cream could be good, though! And instead of pineapple (last year), we have a strawberry banana for 2026.
Rainbow Beer Flight (Brouwerij Huyghe Floris Cactus Belgian Wheat Ale, Playalinda Brewing Co. Port of Blue Stout, The Bruery Enticing Boysenberry Sour Blonde Ale): All of the beers are new, and that’s a good thing – they were not very good last year! A blue stout is intriguing, and the boysenberry sour sounds like it could be pretty good.
Refreshment Outpost
Parish Brewing Co. Blueberry Mochi Berliner Weisse: I might be slightly biased here, but I really love blueberries. So I was excited to try this beer! And it was exactly what I was hoping for, with lots of blueberry flavor. Most of the beers served during the festival are available in a smaller 6 oz size, but at Refreshment Outpost they only have full-sized drinks. So that’s something to keep in mind if you want to try a number of different things.
Pastoral Palate
A Play on Rosé Flight (Rosé hard cider, Rosé Blonde Ale, and Frozen Rosé): I’d had the Rosé Hard Cider before, and it’s not bad – but ciders are usually a little too sweet for me. Rose Ale was all right, but I didn’t taste much “rose” flavor in it to be honest. The Frosé was definitely the highlight here. It was sweet but not overly, with a really nice tartness. And refreshing in the Florida heat.
L’Arte di Mangiare
Mozzarella Fritta (Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments): Italy is notorious during the festivals for having food that is mediocre at best. I almost always pass it by, but the mozzarella sounded so cute that I wanted to try it. Even if it was bad, it might be a good photo! And it actually turned out to be really delicious. The mozzarella was perfectly crispy, and the cheese was just the right amount of gooey-ness. I enjoyed the various dipping sauces too. It was nice for me because I like variety. My only complaint is that there’s not enough mozzarella, especially for the price.
Goshiki
Sushi Doughnut (Doughnut-shaped sushi with salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seeds over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce): Definitely one of my favorite food items at the Festival, if not my overall favorite. It’s adorable and fun, but tastes really good too! I like that it has a lot of variety and different flavors going on with it – plus the little wasabi Mickey is too cute.
Wagyu Bun (Steamed bun filled with sweet-and-savory minced American wagyu beef): The menu this year claims it’s new, but we had it last year. Seems like the only thing that’s new is they made it purple this year. I enjoyed it! I thought the beef filling was really nice, with a little bit of spice and flavor to it.
Taiyaki (Crisp, flaky fish-shaped chocolate-flavored pastry filled with custard and served with whipped topping): The version I had last year was somewhat different from this year’s, so take this review with a grain of salt. Rather than a chocolate pastry with custard, our taiyaki was a regular pastry with red bean paste and blueberry boba. I thought there wasn’t enough filling, so maybe the custard will work out better. I did really love the blueberry whipped cream that came at the bottom with it!
Tangierine Café
Stone-baked Moroccan Bread (with assorted dips): I think this bread and dips has been at every Epcot Festival for the last 5 years. And I’m okay with that! There are some great flavors here, and it’s an excellent option for sharing.
Hard Cider Flight (Rekorderlig Strawberry-Lime Hard Cider, Keel Farms Blueberry Lavender Hard Cider, Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Pomegranate Fizz Hard Cider): two out of three are the same as last year’s “beverage flight.” The new one, that I haven’t tried, is the pomegranate fizz. There was a mango mochi beer when I got it. But pomegranate sounds good too! I really liked the other two. Both had a nice balance of flavors, with the strawberry-lime offering both sweet and tartness, and the blueberry lavender having a combo of fruity and floral.
Vibrante & Vívido
Chorizo and Potato Empanada (with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli): I enjoyed this, though it wasn’t a particular standout to me. I think mine was slightly overcooked (you can see the brown almost burned marks there), and they could have used more filling. The flavor was good though, and it’s a decent size.
Collective Arts Brewing Guava Dream Blonde Ale: I really enjoyed this beer. I could definitely taste the guava flavor, and it had a nice tartness to it. I rated it a 4.5 out of 5 on untappd, which is pretty generous for me!
L’Art de la Cuisine Française
Crème de Brie en Petit Pain (Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl): What could be better than cheese in a bread bowl? Especially if it’s a little cooler in January or February. It’s a little rich and filling for the festival, but it’s definitely good comfort food.
Frozen French Martini (Grey Goose Vodka, Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, DOLE Pineapple Juice, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam): The frozen martinis in France are very popular, but I find them hit or miss. The Festival of the Arts version is one of the better ones, though it is quite sweet. I’ll still take a Grand Marnier slushie any day!
Gourmet Landscapes
Roasted Bone Marrow (with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, and petite lettuce): none of this dish is really my thing, so rest assured this was a Jenn item! I did not investigate this at all, other than to take a photo. But she felt there was almost no bone marrow actually on there. Alas, mostly bone. Jason had bone marrow at Yachtsman Steakhouse once and really enjoyed it, so maybe it’s better experienced somewhere other than an Epcot festival.
Pop Eats
Grilled Cheese served with tomato soup: A classic, and I enjoyed it here at Epcot. The bread was well toasted, and the soup had some good spices in it. It’s nothing out of the ordinary, but sometimes you just want that comfort food (and the adorable little can!). If I was back this year I would definitely order the Croque Monsieur version of the grilled cheese they are offering.
Swirled Showcase
Candy Trio Flight (DOLE Whip Strawberry with Starburst fruit chews, DOLE Whip Lemon with freeze-dried skittles, and DOLE Whip Lime with chili-lime seasoning and Life Savers gummies): Yes, it was raining and cold, and not really a great day for ice cream, but I couldn’t resist trying this dole whip & candy flight. I’d aim to share this one if you can, because it’s not a small amount of dole whip! I enjoyed mixing and matching the candies with the different flavors. I think my favorite was a the strawberry dole whip with the starbursts.
The Craftsman’s Courtyard
Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant Supreme (with creamed spinach croissant pinwheel, mushroom-gorgonzola ragoût, mustard-grilled flank steak, red wine sauce, and pickled mustard seeds): I was not intending to try this, but due to a mix-up we ended up with a free one. I’m not a fan of mushroom so I normally avoid anything with it in the name, but since it was there I gave it a try. I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. The meat had a rich flavor and the pastry was really nice. Who would expect a Beef Wellington at a theme park booth to be so good?
Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail (Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee, simple syrup, orange bitters, and Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey): I love an old fashioned, and though the cold brew coffee was an interesting twist. It was pretty good, but I wouldn’t rate it as one of my absolute favorites. Worth trying if it interests you, though!
New Festival of the Arts food (and drinks!) I’d like to try:
- Figment’s Inspiration Station: Popcorn, Popcorn Chicken and Waffles with rainbow popcorn, popcorn chicken, mini mozzarella, and maple syrup
- El Artista Hambriento: Tostada de Cangrejo – Crispy corn tortilla topped with guacamole, lump crab, mango, crispy onions, and hot sauce
- The Artist’s Table: Steakhouse Lobster Caesar Salad with romaine and red oak lettuces, warmwater lobster, radish, herbed breadcrumbs, and house-made Caesar dressing
- The Artist’s Table: Peppercorn-crusted Striploin with grilled asparagus, potatoes au gratin, and au poivre butter
- L’Art de la Cuisine Française: Gâteau de Crabe, Bisque de Homard, Crème Citron et Aneth – Crab cake, lobster bisque, and lemon-dill sour cream
- Fictional Victuals: Chapter 3: Tea Treat: Twinings Earl Grey Tea Treat Chocolate Pot de Crème, lemon madeleine, rose and raspberry jam, and a tea biscuit crumble
- Deco Delights: Crooked Can Brewing Company Buttercream Fresco
- Pop Eats: Croque Monsieur-inspired Grilled Cheese with Black Forest ham, Gruyère, and béchamel sauce served with tomato soup
- Sunshine Seasons: The Architecture of Drip – Blueberry-flavored gelato topped with scoops of banana and berry whipped cream, a waffle cone, and sprinkles
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I loved everything about the Festival, but the Festival of the Arts food certainly did not disappoint! I’m already hoping I can get back next year or at some point in the future to try more of what they have to offer.
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